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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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